Finca Allende Rioja Aurus 2011 (750ml) Malvasia de Sitges

Finca Allende Rioja Aurus 2011 (750ml) Malvasia de SitgesFounded in 1986 by Miguel ngel de Gregorio in the hillside town of Briones, Finca Allende is located in an ancient 17th century manor, set in a medieval town square within the heart of Rioja Alta. Roughly translated as further, Allendes philosophy is to go further towards creating the perfect Rioja. The majority of vines are plowed with mules, grapes are hand harvested, triple selected and manually punched down, before undergoing extensive underground

2016 was the first serious eiswein vintage since 2012

This is drinking excellent in its youth

” Neal Martin

Each cluster was hand-harvested and individually berry sorted from our ‘Revana Vineyard’ and fermented separately with the objective to produce a world class blend of power and elegance that reflects the unique high-elevation terroir of Los Chacayes

We had just finished up a busy holiday season and I was cooked

ample wine

but always a go-to choice to serve with almost any food

A fresh Chardonnay with bright acidity and a hint of lemon curd and briny ocean air

or Grenache

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

intense aromas of dark and red fruits like marionberry and cherry draw you in and then give way to eucalyptus and herbal notes

and persimmon leap from the glass of the 2022 Chardonnay